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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,420.04, 28,158.90 and 19,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,420.04, 28,158.90 and 19,229.46 is: 26,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,420.04 : 28,158.90 = 19,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,420.04/28,158.90 = 19,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,420.04x = 28,158.90 × 19,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,420.04x = 541,480,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,480,441.19/20,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.11

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